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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1921
Page
1
Ardmore reports that Clara Hamon testified her mixed feelings of hate and love for Jake L. Hamon fueled the shooting. Witnesses described a pistol in Clara Hamon’s handbag and death threats against her if convicted, with testimony on will and hospital visits shaping the case.
CHICAGO March 18 The ex tremes of modern life should not be judged harshly says Mary Ross Potter dean of women at Northwestern at a meeting of ministers wives She says there is nothing wrong with modern girls who wear lipstick rouge and powder though their dress is far from past styles She notes their independence and calls it a wartime spirit Also an ad asks to borrow 340 with 30 interest and 2 00 given as security on a TV phone contact Red 17k.
President Harding resists pushing Congress into a fixed program at the coming extra session choosing to let Congress map its own priorities. He backs new tariffs and an antidumping measure but defers broader policy until leaders gauge opinion in Washington. Jusserand’s White House visit signals early talks on Franco American issues and possible Viviani negotiations. Western lawmakers urge wool embargo and Interstate Commerce appointment from the far west. EB Seeber may become Mint director. William Frey named Land Office commissioner designate with R. C. under consideration.
Washington March 18 Attorney General Daugherty recommends to President Harding the appointment of Guy D Got of Wisconsin as assistant attorney general. In the same page a mixed, handwritten style text fragment titled ADDIE ADE'S ADVENTURES seems to be a serialized tale with dialogue about Addie, farm life, chickens, and domestic scenes ending with partial copyright note.
Power services held in Venice California for Mrs Adol Abelnour once known as La Belle Fatima the Oriental dancer at the Chicago and St Louis world fairs She was born in Cairo Egypt 41 years ago and is survived by a husband and a daughter
Paris March 16 Interpellations on the reparations conference results in London resume in the chamber of deputies. Premier Briand expected to seek a confidence vote as communists and socialist wings renew attacks. Germany asked to explain how it will pay 12 000 000 000 gold marks due May 1 under the Versailles treaty Article 335. The allies fixed the total at 20 000 000 000 marks, deliveries valued at 900 000 400 marks already made by Germany. No new financial conference planned unless allies reconvene, with potential confidence conference in Paris if held.
Mrs. Luther Parsons wife of one week was jailed in Farmington Missouri charged with murdering her six year old stepdaughter near Iron Mountain. John Parsons Jr ten testified he saw his stepmother fire a shotgun after a dispute with his sister. The girl died instantly. the woman claimed she was playing and did not know the gun was loaded.
Warsaw dispatch reports formal demand for Germany to trim forces in Upper Silesia ahead of Sunday plebiscite to decide if the region joins Poland or Germany. Polish authorities accuse Germany of packing troops, including Saxon and Bavarian divisions, plus a secret militia.
Rev Carl D Case of Oak Park urges ministers to quit if pay makes ministry unsustainable. At a meeting of brother ministers he said all vocations are sacred to a Christian and a pastor should leave when he cannot support his family on a minister's salary.
Chicago dated March 16 reports 10 national packinghouse unions backing the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen in case of a strike. Early balloting in Chicago favored walking out, with 2600 workers voting at Armour & Co. headquarters while independents closed operations due to poor hog prices and unprofitable slaughter.
Paris reports the Allied Reparations Commission notified Germany it must deposit one billion gold marks by March 22 into the Bank of France or other institutions and finish the 20 billion marks by May 1. It gave until April 1 to propose plans to cover the remaining balance, including a foreign loan, while Germany claims the balance has been paid.
Madison Maine March 15 Dr John L Pepper physician and Madison board of trade president severely injured when an infernal machine exploded in his office The blast ripped off his right hand left hand fingers shattered facial lacerations and minor injuries elsewhere Also dated March 16 Chicago police arrest a 29 year old saxophonist Fred Miller and 17 year old Esther Smithyson for eloping from Pittsburgh two weeks earlier The couple shared a two minute goodbye kiss as detectives entered the room concluding their warrants and inquiries
Parcel post packages containing acceptable meats lard grease and pastes will be admitted into Germany up to the weight limit of 11 pounds according to a notice received this morning by M H Kelly postmaster The contents must be packed in accordance with regulations applicable to similar articles in the domestic parcel mass mate
Stockholm March 16 Dr Kling head of the state bacteriological laboratory reports discovery of the microbe causing sleeping sickness and proves the disease infectious He inoculated rabbits with brain matter from deceased patients to test the finding.
A 1923 New York Evening Post analysis argues President Wilson mishandled Paris by clinging to secrecy and letting Europe steer the League. It contends America should lead from Washington on disarmament and lasting peace, with Europe inviting U.S. participation.
New York on March 16 trustees of the Laura Spellman Rockefeller memorial fund announce an endowment of 1 006 000 dollars to aid colleges for women in the Orient. A separate 32 million dollar raiser by the Women's American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society is required. Funds will build facilities for six colleges in Japan China and India supported by twelve mission boards. Mrs Henry W Peabody of Boston, VP of the Society, conveyed the news.
Carl O Wanderer on trial for the murder of a ragged stranger told Dr Harold Singer that his wife's spirit visits him nightly and that he loves her. The alienist said Wanderer is sane and enjoys life at Joliet prison where he serves 23 years for his wife’s murder. Arguments were expected to start late that day as the jury prepared to hear the case.
In Dubuque county three women were chosen to sit on a civil jury panel for a case before Judge J. W. Kintzinger, among five female names listed. They may be drawn for criminal trials, including GD. Lea Reau charged with murder in the first degree for the slaying of Matt W. Daly, a prominent politician, with the state seeking the death penalty.
Washington reports oversubscription of treasury certificates, signaling improved markets. New York notes cottonseed oil and coffee slumps with coffee at 3.39 cents a pound versus 24.65 cents last June. Senator Kenyon sails for Europe on holiday. President Harding backs antidumping bills and ad valorem valuation in a special congressional session. Texarkana reports Brownie Tuttle hanged after assaulting a white woman from Hope. A Woodrow Wilson memorial drive is launched in New York. Ambassadors Johnson and others ride the airship Roma in a U. S. government sale test flight. Over 10,000 Germans travel to Upper Silesia plebiscite. W. M. Lewis calls Americans the worst spendthrift nation.
London reports the trade agreement to resume Britain Russia commercial relations was signed by government representatives. The board of trade renegotiated clauses with Leonid Kras sin, including Russia ceasing outside propaganda and Britain staying neutral in Russian internal affairs. Editorials opposed the move arguing it equates recognition of the Soviet regime and could implicate British merchants in stolen goods.
Pierre Paul Auther, a Highland Park chemist, and Charlotte Franzen, ex wife of Wisconsin University’s chief decorator, were sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary at Waupun after pleading guilty in municipal court to adultery. Detectives English and Moran testified they had watched Franzen and found her soliciting men on Milwaukee streets and said Auther was receiving money from Franzen.
Des Moines March 16 final action on the Kime resolution to impeach P KE McClenahan state superintendent of public instruction was postponed in the Iowa house on motion of Representative Kime who asked that the resolution be referred to the house judiciary committee Some committee members reportedly oppose impeachment and no date was set for committee consideration
Des Moines March 16 Henry L Adams Des Moines attorney will be a witness before the joint legislative committee investigation state department this afternoon He was attorney in a case involving a charter for a bank at Farmington Ia After Mr Adams appears it Was Said the committee may take a vote on its investigation of the department of Mr Henderson Jr a state superintendent of banking Committee members said today that Dr JHK Kirby the witness yesterday did not lay any evidence before the committee
Mrs. Clifford Victor Herbert, daughter in law of the famous composer, has been missing from her Chicago home since last Saturday. Police and private agencies report no trace. She wore jewelry valued at thousands of dollars, and her broker husband fears the jewelry may have attracted robbers to kidnap her.
Boston march 16 labor troubles spread as 400 lumber teamsters handlers and millworkers walked out in most city lumber yards. Workers cite wage cuts and dealers refusing to treat with a union committee as causes. Virtually every branch of the building trades now faces the dispute.
London reports the British government has formally approved the appointment of Col. George B. M. Harvey as United States ambassador to Great Britain to succeed John W. Davis. The approval follows his nomination and signals a smooth transition in the diplomatic post.
Pueblo Star-Journal reports Judge Joseph C. Elwell, 70, died Friday at his son John W. Elwell’s home near Undercliffe. A prominent attorney and district judge since 1881, he served two terms as district attorney, was appointed by Gov. Routt, and active in Republican conventions. Survived by widow and five children, with a notable lineage in Black Hawk County.
New Orleans March 16. Announcement says wages for unskilled, clerical, and station workers will be reduced starting April 16 and revert to December 31, 1917 levels. The notice, issued by J. R. Parsons and G. S. Ward, cites wartime abnormal conditions as the basis. conferences with employees to discuss the reductions were arranged.
Washington March 16 Secretary Weeks ordered the transfer of the sales branch army supply division the war department Claims Board and the foreign claims section from the general staff to Assistant Secretary Wainwright who was also designated to exercise war department powers connected with the United States liquidation commission HITS AT POLIURES TRAC St Paul March 16 Minnesota senate with minor amendments passed bills prohibiting trading in grain futures and declaring all grain exchanges over markets The measure goes back to the house for concurrence
Denzel Chester pleaded not guilty before Judge Laishaw in Kansas City to the murder of Florence Barton, a young society leader. Trial date set for May 9. No bond motion from counsel.
Hundreds of Chicago tenants rode a special train to Springfield to press the Dailey Kessinger bill granting cities power to create rent commissions to review alleged excessive rentals. A mass meeting pledged funds for the trip as the group hailed the House for approving a Dailey joint resolution probing a plot to raise building costs. President Patterson urged unity amid a housing crisis as Mayor Thompson stayed in Chicago, expected to join the Springfield march.
Iowa lawmakers debated highway policy across House and Senate. The House defeated a bill to strip supervisory power from the state highway commission, favoring counties over state control on most roads. Senate actions advanced two measures allowing partial use of primary road funds, while hearings covered county operation, marketing, warehouses, and production. Col. Brookhart advised changes. Whitmore withdrew a radical probe of school Americanization text. Kime paused industrial court action awaiting Wednesday reconsideration.
Chicago March 16 employés of the Standard Oil company of Indiana will be offered stock purchases. Eligible workers with at least one year of service may subscribe to up to 20 percent of their annual salary. Payments are deducted from pay envelopes and stock remains held by a trustees board until paid.
President H Frank reports Oklahoma conversations center on the Hamon trial. He notes shifting sympathy from Clara Hamon to oil magnate Jake Hammon, with hotel lobbies and dining rooms buzzing over testimony. Frank, in Ardmore briefly, says cotton farmers plow under low prices while oil and industry suffer from reduced demand and mood.
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